Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
THE COMPLETE TICKET.
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION OF THE
UNITED LABOR PARTY.
George for Secretary of State, wilder for
Comptroller, Cummins for State Treas
urer, Freely for Attorney General,
Sweet for State Engineer.

started to nominate state officers, Delegate
Blakely, of Broome county, got the floor
first. He said:
rise to nominate gentleman for secretary Of
state, whose naming l think will be the signal for
every delegate to vote for him. l have been
very close observer of this movement since 1t
started. l had seen many movements started
that promised improvement in the condition of
the people but there was something lacking in
the condition of the people, but there was some
thing lacking i'll them. They were good, but they
were not sufficient The present movement, APP
pealed very strongly to me as being just the thing
that was needed. There can be question that
the man propose to name is the most fitting
candidate. hope no other nomination will be
made. l don't believe he is a candi late, but
think this convention ought to insist upon his be-
ing the candidate. l nominate Henry George.
tCheers)
Delegate White, of New York, said he re-
GREETED, although he had every respect for
Mr.. George, that he would be compelled to
disturb the fond hope of the last speaker
that there would be only one nominee. He
nominated John r. O'DonnelL
Mr.. George, who had tried to get the floor
as soon as Delegate Blakely had finished, Sc
cured it now and announced that he declined
the nomination in favor of Mr.. ODonnell.
The friends of the latter applauded, but Mr..
ODonnell found chance to say: II also de-
cline the nomination"
His friends cried "No, mop and the advo-
Gates of Mr.. George cheered. Mr.. o Donnell
added that he was very thankful for the NOM
ination, but his business would not permit
him to accept
Delegate Ferguson, of Buffalo, was
prompted to remark:
"Mr. Chairman, it strikes me that this
convention is not composed of Office seekers {"
Delegate Kelley, of New York, again NOM
mated Mr. George. He said that the support
they had given him last fall entitled them to
look for his acceptance of the nomination.
James Redpath was nominated, but de-
clined. Then John R O'Donnell said:
If there any hope that Henry George will
consent to lead this party on the state ticket, as
he led us last year the city ticket, there can
not be a dissenting voice in this convention
icheers)-and l am happy to have this opportu-
nifty, considering the circumstances in which we
have been placed during this convention to bear
witness to my admiration both for Mr.. Georges
pre-eminent ability and his strict personal integ-
rity. There is some talk about organized labor
I am to some extent the representative of organ
lied labor, but l am no more its representative
than Henry George (applause) the union printer
who always has been and always will be union
printer. (Applause) Mr. George is pre-emi-
nently the man for the occasion. He can poll a
all the opposition to himself and is the ideal
didate, if he can be induced to undergo the tor
lures of another campaign.
There was tumultuous cheering, and Mr..
George was Justify called for to go upon
the platform. He climbed by way of a re-
porters chair to the stage, where he stood
for couple of minutes without being able
to utter IA word. The scene was Just like one
of the wildly enthusiastic receptions he was
accustomed to receive last fail. mo decln-
ing!" was the cry from all over the hail. Mr.
George said:
There is no office, not the highest in the
land, that would take II had my personal pref
erence. do not want the nomination, | do not
want office, hut neither am | free to decline
1.-THE convention rose to its feet and cheersd
again and again. Aye men of New York you
did stand by me To the last day of my life am
honored by your unsolicited support Till the last
day of my life am at yonr service If can help
you by running for dog catcher l am yours If
you all think so. if every man here wishes me to
accept this nomination Cries 1--WE do, do, ~
and the convention rose in boiy in testimony,
will thank you, am not going to run for Sec
rotary of state. l am going to stand forth for
you in the battle for the elevation of the human
kind-the world wide struggle for the elevation of
the human race-to sweep away all prejudice of
nationality, class, race and color. Let dc
best from now that we may carry to realiza
ton the principles of Thomas jefferson
The convention stood up again and yelled
while one of the campaign autographs of
Henry George was pinned to the banner back
of the stage on which are inscribed the words
of DR.. McGlynn: They suffer, they die, be
cause we permit them to be robbed of their
birthright."
DR.. McGynn's expressive features during
Mr.. Georges address reflected the enthusi-
asm that was bubblng up within him. AT
the end of the speech he capped his hand,
and stamped his feet vigorously.
"McGlynn! McGlynn!' was the cry, and
the doctor had to go upon the platform. He
said
l am not here to congratulate our leader, oul
teacher and apostle upon the unanimous
nomination by tins convention for the highest of
flee for which the people of this state are to vot,
in the coming election. 1t is no matter for con
graduation with Mr.. George, except in the sens,
In which We might have congratulated marty
whom we had seen going smiling ON, tenacious O
his purpose, to the stake or to the block Gap
plause)
think know the man whom you, in placin,
in nomination, have thereby exceedingly honoret
yourselves. l think know him, p 'rhaps as wei
as any other man knows him, and know tina
there is no selfish spot in that heart of his ZAP
plauseJ | know that he is no office seeker.
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of him. that whatsoever Office man could hold il
this world, if he shall ever hold it, the Office vii
have to seek him. He has never swerved hair
breadth from his purpose. This man is peculiarly
prophet Of a great idea-a man raised up b.
singular providence of God, that is not unmind
full Of his children who are suffering and toiling
starving and dying,
1T confirms the faith that has been with m
since my earliest childhood that God reigns 81
preme over the affairs of men, and that God
wise and just and mercifu TO see how when grea
emergencies arise-when the whole human Fam
fly is groaning and Travelling AS if for some birth
for some great step Of progress or for some grss
launch into chaos-then arises a providentia
man to speak the true word htingly, with tn
genius to conceive With the gift of speec
TO eXpound, with the heart to fee
and better STILL with the lion hearte
courage to go out in the face Of
world that is prejudiced, is excessively conserve
tive, and too often mslevolent, prepared to spea
the word that God has given him to speak at tn
expense Of all suffering and even death to hin
self Cheers There is no Office in the gift {
this people, not even the highest that woul
honor that man 1t was only because he wa